2013 Chevrolet Malibu

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MH: Winner The redesigned 2013 Malibu has clear muscle-car influences — specifically Chevy Camaro influences — like square taillights and meaty haunches that distinguish it from all of its competitors and give the car an appealing aggressiveness. The cabin is distinctive and roomy enough, and a high-mileage Eco version looks especially attractive these days. JW: Winner I was actually on the fence about this one, but after seeing it in person, I appreciate the front-end styling more than I had. Photos just don't show it well. Having said that, the rear end does nothing for me; of course, I say the same of the Camaro, so it figures. A quality interior will help, but what's with all the different colors in there? I didn't mind it, but some observers did. DT: Loser To me, the tail looked completely flat and the lights didn't have the distinct Camaro shape the press images depicted. While the exterior left me dejected, the interior of the LTZ model seemed very nice for the class and near the top competitors out today. But will another car leapfrog it by the time it goes on sale in a year? That was the problem with the last-gen Malibu. It was good, but not better than everything else.

MH: Winner The redesigned 2013 Malibu has clear muscle-car influences — specifically Chevy Camaro influences — like square taillights and meaty haunches that distinguish it from all of its competitors and give the car an appealing aggressiveness. The cabin is distinctive and roomy enough, and a high-mileage Eco version looks especially attractive these days. JW: Winner I was actually on the fence about this one, but after seeing it in person, I appreciate the front-end styling more than I had. Photos just don't show it well. Having said that, the rear end does nothing for me; of course, I say the same of the Camaro, so it figures. A quality interior will help, but what's with all the different colors in there? I didn't mind it, but some observers did. DT: Loser To me, the tail looked completely flat and the lights didn't have the distinct Camaro shape the press images depicted. While the exterior left me dejected, the interior of the LTZ model seemed very nice for the class and near the top competitors out today. But will another car leapfrog it by the time it goes on sale in a year? That was the problem with the last-gen Malibu. It was good, but not better than everything else. (Cars.com photo)

MH: Winner The redesigned 2013 Malibu has clear muscle-car influences — specifically Chevy Camaro influences — like square taillights and meaty haunches that distinguish it from all of its competitors and give the car an appealing aggressiveness. The cabin is distinctive and roomy enough, and a high-mileage Eco version looks especially attractive these days. JW: Winner I was actually on the fence about this one, but after seeing it in person, I appreciate the front-end styling more than I had. Photos just don't show it well. Having said that, the rear end does nothing for me; of course, I say the same of the Camaro, so it figures. A quality interior will help, but what's with all the different colors in there? I didn't mind it, but some observers did. DT: Loser To me, the tail looked completely flat and the lights didn't have the distinct Camaro shape the press images depicted. While the exterior left me dejected, the interior of the LTZ model seemed very nice for the class and near the top competitors out today. But will another car leapfrog it by the time it goes on sale in a year? That was the problem with the last-gen Malibu. It was good, but not better than everything else.